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Noun
She didn't show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
the early efforts by the suffragists to obtain voting rights for women were met with ridicule
Verb
The other kids ridiculed him for the way he dressed.
They ridiculed all of her suggestions.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
For some commenters, the posts incite fervent ridicule; others are amazed and even inspired.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Through cute memes and witty jokes, both groups ridiculed the TikTok ban.
—Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Times and French outlets AFP and BFM TV reported that the woman, identified only as Anne, spoke to French television outlet TF1, which has since removed the interview from its website after a flood of online ridicule sparked by the report.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
For some commenters, the posts incite fervent ridicule; others are amazed and even inspired.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
And if the Jaguars do not pull themselves out of the AFC South abyss, owner Shad Khan will be ridiculed for letting a guy with a skimpy resume have a huge say in picking the team’s next general manager.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Through cute memes and witty jokes, both groups ridiculed the TikTok ban.
—Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ridicule. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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ridicule
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rid·i·cule
ˈrid-ə-ˌkyü(ə)l 
: the act of making fun of someone or something : derision
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